On the Ground w Esther Iverem

“On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital” covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues.

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‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JUNE 25, 2021: Protesters Converge on DC for Voting and Human Rights… Army General Schools Congress on Systemic Racism… Journalist Jon Jeter on U.S. Anti-Intellectualism

Posted June 25, 202100:55:51

During a week when the right-wing of the Senate blocked debate on voting rights legislation, protesters converged on Washington DC to demand action,...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JUNE 18, 2021: Exclusive Interview with Father and Brother of Julian Assange… Gerald Horne on Juneteenth… Journalist Deneen Brown in New Film Sheds Light on Tulsa and Other Massacres of African Americans

Posted June 18, 202100:56:50

An exclusive interview with John Shipton and Gabriel Shipton, father and brother of Julian Assange, imprisoned founder and editor of Wikileaks... Historian...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JUNE 11, 2021: Climate Activists Say No Retreat on Infrastructure… Gerald Horne on Anti-China Bill and Killer Robots… Plus Headlines on Ilhan Omar’s Truth to Power, Line 3 Protests, #BlocktheBoat and More

Posted June 11, 202100:55:45

Climate, labor and indigenous activists feel betrayed by Biden's negotiations with Republicans to possibly cut his infrastructure bill even more, scuttling...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JUNE 4, 2021: Coverage of the National March for Palestine, Including Imam Omar Suleiman, Zeina Ashrawi Hutchison, author Max Blumenthal and more

Posted June 4, 202100:57:02

In the aftermath of Israel's bombing of Gaza, killing more than 250 people, including 66 children, tens of thousands converged on Washington, DC on...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 28, 2021: In an Historic Session of Congress, Lawmakers Speak Up for the Rights of Palestinians and Say the Israeli Occupation Must End … With Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, AOC, Ayanna Pressley and More…

Posted May 28, 202100:54:03

During an historic evening in Congress, on May 13th 2021, members of the House of Representatives delivered a full hour of speeches in support of rights...